catholic religious belief that the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, did not die like everyone else, but entered directly into the glory of God (or "ascended to heaven"). We are glad of this (unexpected but real)

understood without saying a word and I forgot all about myself entirely. And, without desiring it, I entered the spirit of the scene presented in front of me, i.e. when I saw a sad scene, I felt sad. When I

through an association which could be described in terms of friendship. We are thereby enabled to enter naturally into Christ's life and as it were to share his deepest feelings. In this regard Blessed

at an icon of the Mother of God, we are already in her presence, and through her and with her we enter into the presence of her Son who is the unique Source of grace that consoles, saves, protects, frees

understood without saying a word and I forgot all about myself entirely. And, without desiring it, I entered the spirit of the scene presented in front of me, i.e. when I saw a sad scene, I felt sad. When I

have spoken to my own good mother for whom I felt, as a consequence, a strong and tender love. I entered the Convent of the Visitation, because I was attracted to the very sweet name of Mary. I believed

that these were abandoned sinners who went to Mary and were saved from eternal death by her. Let us enter the ark. She will not reject us. … Because it saved all kinds of beasts, Noah’s ark is a true figure

recruits per year from 146 nationalities, the French Foreign Legion is a model of integration. Upon entering the Foreign Legion, the volunteer quickly learns that he did not join an ordinary institution but

me one more gift: yes, still one more gift! You told us to become your children, if we wished to enter the Kingdom of heaven. And You know that a child needs a mother: You yourself established this rule

sinful man, O Lord”; and that of the centurion when he exclaimed, “I am not worthy that thou shouldst enter under my roof.” Joseph looked on himself as a sinner and as unworthy to entertain one in whom he beheld